Attachment E- Vicinity Map.pdf

This federal contract opportunity solicitation is for lawn mowing services for the Brownstone Ranger District of the Hoosier National Forest located in Indiana. The purpose of the project is to maintain early successional habitat characteristics of designated wildlife openings by conducting maintenance such as bush-hogging to inhibit tree growth. Contractors must be able to identify and remove unwanted tree species less than 3 inches in diameter and use GPS to stay within designated boundary areas and access routes. Approximately 151 acres of early succession land may be awarded to be mowed, with a base amount of 65.1 acres and optional additional line items up to 85.9 acres pending available funds. Work may begin on July 1, 2024 and run through November 30, 2024. The contractor must pull and replace barrier posts when accessing the contract area and work will be monitored by Forest Service personnel using GPS shapefiles. The solicitation was issued by the Department of Agriculture Forest Service.